Opening Today: “Over the River: Transforming Long Island”

Paintings, prints, photographs, and actual planning documents exploring Long Island’s environment and infrastructure and how they transformed from the late 19th-21st centuries are the subject of Over the River: Transforming Long Island, presented by the Hofstra University Museum, at Emily Lowe Gallery. The exhibition, which opens September 6 and runs through December 16, 2016, looks at the construction of bridges, tunnels and roadways that connect Long Island to New York City and their impact on the landscape.

An opening reception will take place on Thursday, September 15, 4-6 p.m. with Dr. Robert Brinkmann, Hofstra University vice provost for scholarship and excellence serving as guest host and speaker. Dr. Brinkmann is an expert on sustainability issues. The reception is free and open to the public.

Hofstra University Museum has been awarded the highest honor a museum can receive, continued accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). Approximately 3% of museums nationwide have earned this distinguished recognition. Accreditation certifies that the Hofstra University Museum operates according to professional standards, manages its collections responsibly and provides quality service to the public.

Top Image:

Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987)

Brooklyn Bridge, 1983

Screenprint on Lenox Museum Board

Extra, out of edition. Designated for research and education purposes only.

39 3/8 x 39 3/8 in.

Hofstra University Museum Collections, Gift of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., HU2014.10